CyclingQuotes.com uses cookies for statistics and targeting ads. This information is shared with third parties.
ACCEPT COOKIES » MORE INFO »

Every day we bring you more pro-cycling news

"I felt good during the whole stage, also on the last climb through the Col La Vue des Alpes, where I was pedaling in the front of the group and won the mountain sprint."

Photo: Tinkoff-Saxo

RAFAL MAJKA

RIDER PROFILE
|
NEWS

TOUR DE ROMANDIE

RACE PROFILE
|
NEWS
29.04.2015 @ 20:48 Posted by Renaud Breban

Tinkoff-Saxo regained momentum on stage 2 of Tour de Romandie after yesterday’s disappointing result in the team time trial. According to the team sports director, team captain Rafal Majka tackled the four categorized climbs with relative ease and finished 14th in the decimated bunch sprint.

 

After the stage finish, Tinkoff-Saxo DS Bruno Cenghialta notes that the squad put the team strategy into effect on the 166km stage.

 

“After yesterday’s negative race, the guys raced very well today and executed the plan we had. To be honest, we thought the climbs would have been tougher in order to be able to achieve more. However, in the final climb a leading group was formed with the best 20 riders and Rafal Majka was easily there in the front”, says Bruno Cenghialta.

 

Team leader Rafal Majka confirms that he is optimistic after the stage.

 

“I felt good during the whole stage, also on the last climb through the Col La Vue des Alpes, where I was pedaling in the front of the group and won the mountain sprint. The finish was difficult, but I had some energy and finished in 14th position from a 50-person group. I am optimistic before the following stages”, says Majka.

 

After cresting the top of the final category two climb, the select bunch speeded down towards the finish line in Saint-Imier, where Orica-GreenEdge’s Michael Albasini showed that he was the fastest on the day. Tinkoff-Saxo’s Rafal Majka was 14th and got through the stage without difficulties – a sign that pleases Cenghialta ahead of the coming stages.

 

“We will now have to see what happens on Thursday and Friday but I’m convinced it will be Saturday’s climbs, and in particular the last one, that will decide the GC. Rafal is in good form and the rest of the squad is in good shape as well and if we are attentive in the next two days we can tackle Saturday successfully and achieve a good final result”, comments Bruno Cenghialta and adds:

 

“I’m satisfied with what we achieved today and I think our performance yesterday was an exception. The guys raced according to their abilities today and I feel confident ahead of the remaining days”.

 

Tinkoff-Saxo’s Jesper Hansen was involved in an unfortunate incident during stage 2. The Dane was hit on his left shoulder by an opening car door, as medical staff exited a race vehicle, to attend to a group of riders following a crash in which Hansen was also involved. He was able to continue and finish the stage. He was examined by the team doctor and the initial assessment is positive as no serious injuries were found. His condition will be evaluated again tomorrow morning.

MORE NEWS:

VIEW SELECTED

Bycykling 101: Navigering i byens gader og cykelvenlige... 27.11.2023 @ 12:11The Best Danish Cyclist To Bet On At 2022 Tour De France 13.01.2022 @ 15:262022 Upcoming Tournament Overview 03.01.2022 @ 09:45Best Place to Find Stand-Up Paddleboards 16.06.2021 @ 08:16What are Primoz Roglic’s Chances to Win 2021 Tour de Fr... 17.03.2021 @ 08:37Amazing victory by young champion Sarah Gigante 04.02.2021 @ 14:21Three reasons why cycling is one of the best ways to ex... 28.09.2020 @ 12:03Why do businesses use meeting room managers? 14.09.2020 @ 13:42Five things that you can do, if you want to gain more f... 20.08.2020 @ 15:38One for the road 09.06.2020 @ 15:25List of CyclingQuotes previews 07.05.2020 @ 13:20Blue Energy: room for all interests 26.08.2019 @ 12:56Get your daily dose of exercise at home 08.07.2019 @ 10:443 good advice to be able to afford your favorite bike 25.02.2019 @ 12:32Cycle through gorgeous landscapes 22.10.2018 @ 21:41Balance Your Economy and Diet and Start Saving Money 08.10.2018 @ 11:18Stay Safe: 3 Helmets That Can Keep Your Head Protected... 20.07.2018 @ 07:59Planning to bet on Tour De France - Bet types and strat... 24.05.2018 @ 14:18Basics of cycling betting 25.10.2017 @ 13:10Bauer moves to ORICA-SCOTT 28.08.2017 @ 10:45End of the road for CyclingQuotes 08.01.2017 @ 16:00Rui Costa confirms Giro participation 07.01.2017 @ 12:55Van Avermaet: I am not afraid of Sagan 07.01.2017 @ 09:45Unchanged course for E3 Harelbeke 07.01.2017 @ 09:32Jenner takes surprise win at Australian U23 Championships 07.01.2017 @ 08:53No replacement for Meersman at Fortuneo-Vital Concept 06.01.2017 @ 19:14Barguil with two goals in 2017 06.01.2017 @ 19:06More details about French Vuelta start emerges 06.01.2017 @ 14:16Kristoff to start season at Etoile de Besseges 06.01.2017 @ 14:10Ion Izagirre announces schedule for first year at Bahrain 06.01.2017 @ 12:40JLT Condor optimistic for Herald Sun Tour 06.01.2017 @ 09:19Haas leads Dimension Data trio in fight for Australian... 06.01.2017 @ 09:15Sagan spearheads Bora-hansgrohe at Tour Down Under 06.01.2017 @ 09:12Henao and Thomas lead Sky Down Under 06.01.2017 @ 09:09Bauer crowned New Zealand TT champion 06.01.2017 @ 08:33Van der Poel ready to defend Dutch title 05.01.2017 @ 21:00Pantano ambitious for first Tour with Trek 05.01.2017 @ 20:41Landa with new approach to the Giro 05.01.2017 @ 20:36Sunweb Development Team sign Goos and Zepuntke 05.01.2017 @ 20:27Dumoulin confirms Giro participation 05.01.2017 @ 20:19Bauer targets victories in Quick-Step debut 05.01.2017 @ 20:16Gaviria and Boonen lead Quick-Step in San Juan 05.01.2017 @ 20:13Team Sunweb presented in Germany 05.01.2017 @ 20:09ASO take over major German WorldTour race 05.01.2017 @ 11:01Team Sunweb unveil new jersey 05.01.2017 @ 10:54Reactions from the Australian TT Championships 05.01.2017 @ 08:27Dennis defends Australian TT title 05.01.2017 @ 08:21Scotson takes back to back U23 TT titles in Australia 05.01.2017 @ 08:15Utrecht on track to host 2020 Vuelta 04.01.2017 @ 18:28Pre-season setback for Talansky 04.01.2017 @ 17:56Kristoff: It's not impossible for me to win in Rou... 04.01.2017 @ 17:49Boom close to first cyclo-cross win in LottoNL debut 04.01.2017 @ 17:40UAE Abu Dhabi make late signing of Arab rider 04.01.2017 @ 17:36UAE Abu Dhabi unveil new jersey 04.01.2017 @ 17:30BMC unveil race schedule 04.01.2017 @ 17:21

Currently no news in this list

Ludwig FAGERSTRØM
22 years | today
Sofian Nabil MOHD BAKRI
31 years | today
Damiano PEDRANA
28 years | today
Ho LEE
23 years | today
Karol WAWRZYNIAK
24 years | today

© CyclingQuotes.com